Spectraply????

TX FLY CASTER · April 03, 2021, 04:15:42 PM

Is spectraply strong enough to build a TD riser without glueing anything else for support?

Longcruise · April 03, 2021, 04:59:45 PM

Not a precise answer here, but I have made one ASL with a Spectraply riser and while I'm perfectly happy with it, I was surprised at how easily it worked. That may or may not reflect on it's strength.

Maybe Kenny will chime in. He stocks it.

kennym · April 03, 2021, 06:06:29 PM

I've built TDs up to 50# with it, never a prob, but not sure I'd go more weight than that without some sort of a decent I beam in it. It is made of birch(yellow I believe) if you want to research the wood.

It is pretty lightweight but being laminated it is fairly strong.

I like to err on the side of caution...

TX FLY CASTER · April 03, 2021, 06:28:06 PM

This one is 50# with a 19 " riser.

OldRawhide42 · April 03, 2021, 06:53:40 PM

Kenny how far to center do you cut.

Mad Max · April 03, 2021, 06:57:46 PM

Quote from: kennym on April 03, 2021, 06:06:29 PM
I've built TDs up to 50# with it, never a prob, but not sure I'd go more weight than that without some sort of a decent I beam in it. It is made of birch(yellow I believe) if you want to research the wood.

It is pretty lightweight but being laminated it is fairly strong.

I like to err on the side of caution...

Kenny, does it soak up your clear finish? If so, the birch is not stabilized.

kennym · April 03, 2021, 08:33:41 PM

I cut to center, and nope, not stabilized. Just dyed birch ,then glued together.

Crooked Stic · April 03, 2021, 08:38:30 PM

I agree with Kenny in aTD over 50 lb. I beam it. It is not stabilized. It will soak a lot of juice but the curing heat delams it. Maybe if you clamp it would be okay.

TX FLY CASTER · April 05, 2021, 08:57:33 PM

Well guess I will take a chance....lol.

EvilDogBeast · April 05, 2021, 09:18:16 PM

Nothing ventured...

TX FLY CASTER · April 05, 2021, 10:03:29 PM

Funny how " Nothing Gained" ... Rhymes with pain......lol

TX FLY CASTER · April 06, 2021, 03:13:19 PM

Done.....

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EvilDogBeast · April 06, 2021, 03:20:19 PM

Looks great! How does the rest of it look? The riser feel solid so far?

TX FLY CASTER · April 06, 2021, 04:42:12 PM

Pretty good so far , no noticeable flex in the riser.

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EvilDogBeast · April 06, 2021, 04:56:43 PM

Nice job, bow profile looks good.

Roy from Pa · April 06, 2021, 05:03:56 PM

kennym · April 06, 2021, 05:11:49 PM

Looks great!! Is that the camo supreme?

TX FLY CASTER · April 06, 2021, 06:56:40 PM

Kenny , not sure which color it was. Are you currently selling material?

kennym · April 06, 2021, 07:28:27 PM

Yes, but I don't have that color exactly.